So THAT's what the 'beer parlour' looked like - I was too young to ever see it! Everything looks brand-spanking new, no? I wish they had a photo of the coffee shop once renovated, my favourite mural was there (now covered in a very large mirror).

Looks like I'm coming to Vancouver in a couple of weeks for about a week or more (less a few days on the island). May or may not be staying at the Waldorf again, but will definitely be having a few cocktails in the Tiki Bar since they didn't have their new drink menu the last time I was there. Would love to meet up with Vancity TC members.
_________________-Sweet Daddy T.
Because crap doesn't buy itself.

I had a swell evening at the Waldorf last Wednesday with my travel buddy.

We had a fine meal in the restaurant, ordering off the menus of both restaurants - Nuba (Lebanese food) and The Leeteg Room (currently Argentinian) - and listening to an Afro-Cuban jazz duo.

After supper we moved to the Tiki Bar, which was empty (not even a bartender) when we came in at about 8:40 (the bar opens at 8:00). Our bartender, Andy, when he showed up, was very friendly and obliging. He showed us the new signature tiki mug they're going to be using soon - Tiki Farm's "Drum of the Forefathers" designed by Tank Standing Buffalo,

based on this Leeteg painting that hangs on the back wall of the bar:

Here they are together:

They're going to be selling them old-style - buy the drink, keep the mug. I had a Zombie in mine - a very potent concoction with 4 rums (Havana blanco, Appleton, Goslings, and a 151 float).

The tiki bar has a NEW new drink menu (as opposed to the old new menu they introduced about a year ago) that has more of an emphasis on classic tiki bar drinks and less on the pre-prohibition drinks they used to feature. Here's the new drink menu:

After my Zombie I tried a Singapore Sling which I liked very much.

The DJ arrived about 9:00 o'clock and spun old-school Latin-exotica vinyl by Perez Prado, Yma Sumac, and the like as well as lots of Mexican music I wasn't familiar with. The place only really started cooking by the time we were leaving, after 10 o'clock, but we had ab excellent time nonetheless.

According to the hotel, they will still be open for business. The current zoning is for multi-use commercial, not residential. The entertainment company that was operating out of the hotel is gone, which means the bars and restaurants will likely be closed. But, there still may be some opportunities to see them before the place is leveled to pave way for more condos (just what Vancouver needs). I doubt they'll be operational, even if the hotel stays open in the meantime. Frankly, the city should be stepping up to the plate to make it a heritage building. I don't know what the exact criteria are, but I think most would agree it's a historical landmark.